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IT Software Engineer - SDET

HaystackChicago, ILL6 LeadSeptember 20th, 2026
This is an exciting opportunity with a global technology powerhouse specializing in industrial automation and digital infrastructure. They are seeking a talented engineer to enhance their testing automation frameworks and ensure high-quality software delivery.The Role Extend and maintain testing automation frameworks using Java and JavaScript Take ownership of understanding business requirements and developing comprehensive test strategies and plans Develop automated test cases for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines Design, develop, and maintain API test automation frameworks for efficient execution and analysis Provide technical leadership, mentoring test engineers, and training teams on automated regression suites Coordinate with product owners to resolve issues, enhancements, and understand functionalityWhat You'll Need 8-10 years of overall experience, with a Bachelor's degree Strong design and development skills in Java (3-5 years) and BDD frameworks like Cucumber or JBehave At least 8 years of experience in test automation framework design Strong experience (3+ years) testing Webservices (REST APIs) Proven ability to write SQL queries and develop scenario-based performance testing using JMeter (3+ years) Experience with full-stack and 3rd party integration testing, along with end-to-end system integration testingWhat's On Offer Opportunity to work on critical CI/CD systems and infrastructure Involvement in a hybrid work model with regular office presence in Chicago Chance to provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers Collaborative environment focused on Agile/Lean practicesApply via Haystack today!